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It's always been 20% since the dawn of time, but why is it that it is only occurring to me now that that's a HUGE chunk out of the buyer's pocket/work effort. I understand the whole 'Fiverr is the middleman' argument—I can live with that. But considering that buyers already have to pay an additional fee when ordering, isn't taking an additional 20% from the seller just... too much? If it were 10% at most, that wouldn't be too bad I guess. But, come on... freaking 20?? 

I realized just how much money I lost during the three years I've been freelancing on Fiverr. Being on Fiverr is so darn expensive. 

And before you tell me, "Oh, just adjust your prices." Come on. Don't say that as if you don't have a competitive market to consider. What would stop buyers from going to another seller with lower rates, even if you 

 that your quality of work is better than theirs? Be for real. 

I don't know. I might be alone with these sentiments. As you all know, currencies are valued different all around the world. 

It's just that when Fiverr takes its commission of $20 on an order, that's $20 I can't afford to give away. That could have been a small step towards better equipment so that I can do better work. That could have been a much needed break I afforded myself after working seven days a week for so long (the brutal life of a freelancer). That could have been money 

 that I get to spend on whatever the hell I want. 

It just feels so oppressive. I wanted to work as a freelancer because I wanted to work for myself, to build an actual career out of something I'm passionate about. I was given the impression that Fiverr would help with that, and for the longest time I believed that. But now, I don't know, I feel cheated on. 

Is this something someone else has talked about yet? Is there just something I'm missing? I just want to call for revolution. It's just so hard to find a decent platform as a freelancer sometimes, which is why I feel like I let Fiverr get away with their 20% commission for so long, 'cause you know, supply and demand or something I guess. But jesus 10% would've been more than enough. 

Fiverr's 20% cut is too high

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